there are many federal laws. some protect eligible voters who have not had the opportunity yet to register. but together these protections are important because our right to vote is what the united states constitution is about. >> thank you. mr. reuin, five minutes. >> thank you, chief justice. the 15th amendment protects the right of all to vote -- >on >> o you think section five is a racial entitlement? do you think there is no basis -- >> congress was reacting in 1964 to a problem of race discrimination which was thought to be prevalent in certain jurisdictions. to that extent, yes it was intended to protect those who have been discriminated against. if i might say, i think that -- >> do you think racial discrimination in voting has ended? that there is none anywhere? >> i think the world is not perfect. you're not arguing for perfectibility. we say there is no evidence that jurisdictions called out by the formula are the places that are uniquely subject -- >> there are others that are very compelling. why sho